The EU Hydrogen Strategy aims to develop clean, renewable hydrogen, produced from wind and solar energy, and compatible with the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goal. However, investments in renewable hydrogen are currently worryingly insufficient, and in order to cater for the upcoming growing demand, the only way is to actually the EU will need to […]
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Call for Tender – Green public procurement for construction products
ECOS Procurement and Purchase Policy This tender complies with the ECOS Procurement and Purchase Policy adopted by the ECOS Executive Committee, and last updated in October 2021. This policy covers general principles relating to transparency and fairness, value for money, and non-discrimination. It specifies thresholds relating to a competitive negotiated procedure with at least a […]
We are hiring! Right to Repair Trainee
Deadline: 14 April 2023 Your main tasks will include: Contribute to the development of communication materials, including drafting social media content, blog posts and articles and drafting messaging for national campaign members to adapt with their audiences Assist with planning and implementation of online campaigns Join relevant meetings, such as meetings of European institutions and […]
We are hiring! Finance officer
Deadline: 16 April 2023 Your main tasks will include: In charge of the day-to-day accounting procedures for the purchase cycle (invoices/expenses claims) Actively participate in the payroll monthly closing and time allocation procedures. Assist in the preparation of financial reports to the senior management and the Executive Committee. Support in optimising and further improving financial […]
ECOS Newsletter – March 2023
Call for Tender – Financial Audit services
About ECOS ECOS is an international NGO with a network of members and experts advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies, and laws, with a strong focus and expertise on circular economy policies. We ensure the environmental voice is heard when they are developed and drive change by providing expertise to policymakers and industry players, […]
EU plans to curb greenwashing too good to be true – Green Claims Directive proposal ‘far from the real (green) deal’
The European Commission has just presented its proposal for the long-awaited Substantiating Green Claims Directive[1]. Environmental market leaders, and consumers wanting to buy sustainable products, are being actively undermined by the Commission’s proposal. After months of intense lobbying, what could have been legislation contributing to providing reliable environmental information to consumers was substantially watered down. […]
Burn Now, Pay Later: Why the new ISO standard won’t fix the problem with carbon neutrality
Together with policy makers private companies play a critical role in ensuring that we reduce emission in line with the Paris Agreement goals of. However, pledges made by businesses today often remain vague and unfounded and, more dangerously, give the impression that enough progress is being made, thus diminishing the sense of urgency surrounding the […]
Call for Tender – National Support towards Zero Carbon Cement & Concrete
This tender complies with the ECOS Procurement and Purchase Policy adopted by the ECOS Executive Committee, and last updated October 2021. This policy covers general principles relating to transparency and fairness, value for money, and non-discrimination. It specifies thresholds relating to a competitive negotiated procedure with at least a specified number of candidates either with […]
Watch it again! Our hybrid event – Unnoticed and ungoverned: How nanomaterials are slipping through the cracks
As industry innovation outpaces regulation, governments must adopt a precautionary approach towards nanomaterial governance, support the development of a comprehensive knowledge base about the impacts of nanomaterials, and ensure a wide range of stakeholders is included when developing the much-needed regulatory frameworks for nanomaterial development, use, and end-of-life. Our event brought together expert speakers from […]
